Letterora

teasing

8 points English 7 letters Common Commonness #8,068 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances

adjective

causing irritation or annoyance

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/tˈiːzɪŋ/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural teasings

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule)

arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it

playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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